Found by Eddie McLean in the Glasgow area. Not sure if the additional ‘S’ is meant to be Steven’s or a separate entity with unknown meaning. William Steven, brickmaker, builder, and contractor ; office, 481 London road; house, 483 do.; brick- works, Porter street and Society street, G. Eastern road; Mauldslie, London road; Crosshill, Cathcart…

I have added this post for interests sake. I do not know if Mr Arthur was Scottish but he invented an early brick making machine that made bricks by pressure only. 08/08/1857 – Paisley Herald and Renfrew Advertiser – Highland Agricultural Society Show – Among the new machines is one for the novel purpose of…

Parkhead History – Probably influenced by the availability of brick and tile, William Steven, one of Glasgow’s early tenement builders, set up business at Vinegarhill Street. Silverdale Street in Parkhead was previously known as Steven Parade, and William Steven’s initials can be seen set into the stonework of the tenement on the corner of Silverdale Street…